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Damage by suffragettes, London, Mar. 1912, Bond St., 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
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Damage by suffragettes, London, Mar. 1912, Bond St., 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Damage by suffragettes, London, Mar. 1912, Bond St., 1912
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1912 Activism Bond Street Broken Damage Damaged Door Doors Doorway George Grantham Bain London England United Kingdom Rights Shop Window Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes West End Womens Rights Bain George Graham Bain News Service George Graham Bain Press Photography
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**Damage Caused by Suffragettes on Bond Street**
March 1912 - London's West End was left reeling after a group of determined suffragettes took matters into their own hands to bring attention to the women's rights movement. This striking photograph, captured by George Grantham Bain for the Bain News Service, shows the aftermath of one such incident on Bond Street.
The image reveals a shop window shattered beyond repair, with shards of glass scattered across the sidewalk. Two men can be seen standing outside, surveying the damage as passersby hurry to avoid getting caught in the chaos. The suffragettes' bold action was meant to highlight their fight for equal rights and voting privileges - a struggle that would continue until women finally gained the right to vote with passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918.
This powerful photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by these courageous individuals, who risked arrest and imprisonment to demand change. Their determination paved the way for future generations of women to exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms.
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